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Welcome to Byrd Central

400th anniversary of English Renaissance composer, William Byrd

We are a group of academics, educators, and musicians creating and disseminating events, new scholarship, stories, and recordings related to the 2023 anniversary of the death of Tudor composer William Byrd. New site areas and content will be released over the course of the year. 

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  • Workshop: The Good, The Byrd, and The Ugly
    Workshop: The Good, The Byrd, and The Ugly
    Sun, 01 Oct
    London
    01 Oct, 09:30 – 17:00 BST
    London, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ, UK
    01 Oct, 09:30 – 17:00 BST
    London, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ, UK
    Join us at Holy Sepulchre, the National Musicians’ Church, for a day workshop led by members of the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble and Peter Asprey, Director of Music at Holy Sepulchre. A day to workshop the music of some of England’s finest high Renaissance composers.
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  • A Byrd in the Library @ Christ Church
    A Byrd in the Library @ Christ Church
    Mon, 09 Oct
    Oxford
    09 Oct, 10:00 BST – 01 Nov, 10:00 GMT
    Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK
    09 Oct, 10:00 BST – 01 Nov, 10:00 GMT
    Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK
    This exciting exhibition grants a look into some of the treasures of the library's world-renowned music collections, with a focus on those materials which pertain to Byrd.
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  • The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage: A Watchful Gaze.
    The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage: A Watchful Gaze.
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 11 Oct
    The Precinct
    11 Oct, 19:30 – 21:30 BST
    The Precinct, The Precinct, Rochester ME1 1SX, UK
    11 Oct, 19:30 – 21:30 BST
    The Precinct, The Precinct, Rochester ME1 1SX, UK
    Our 2023 Choral Pilgrimage celebrates the legacy of one of choral music's most treasured composers, William Byrd.
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  • 'Master Byrd' at Ingatestone Hall
    'Master Byrd' at Ingatestone Hall
    Sat, 21 Oct
    Ingatestone Hall
    21 Oct, 16:00 – 16:05
    Ingatestone Hall, Hall Ln, Ingatestone CM4 9NR, UK
    21 Oct, 16:00 – 16:05
    Ingatestone Hall, Hall Ln, Ingatestone CM4 9NR, UK
    a new play by Brean Hammond with live choral interpolations Saturday 21 October 2023 performances at 4pm and 7pm ​ Ingatestone Hall Hall Lane, Ingatestone Essex CM4 9NR ​ Director: David Allinson
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  • Byrd 400: A Celebration at Christ Church, Oxford
    Byrd 400: A Celebration at Christ Church, Oxford
    Tue, 07 Nov
    Oxford
    07 Nov, 09:00 GMT
    Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK
    07 Nov, 09:00 GMT
    Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK
    To mark the 400th anniversary, Christ Church will host a one-day event on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, comprising a symposium, exhibition in the glorious Upper Library, and evensong, ending with a small drinks reception in the cathedral Chapter House to launch the a new DIAMM facsimile.
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  • William Byrd at Lincoln: A Symposium
    William Byrd at Lincoln: A Symposium
    3-4 July, time TBC
    Lincoln Cathedral
    3-4 July, time TBC
    Lincoln Cathedral, Cathedral St, Lincoln LN2, UK
    3-4 July, time TBC
    Lincoln Cathedral, Cathedral St, Lincoln LN2, UK
    Lincoln Cathedral is hosting a festival of events on the weekend of 30 June-4 July 2023 and invites the academic community (in its broadest sense) to a symposium that will take place on 3-4 July, in conjunction with Byrd-themed choral services and the dedication of a new memorial to Byrd.
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